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Frances Dotson Obituary
Mrs. Dotson was born August 20, 1926 in Pontotoc, Mississippi and was the daughter of the late Otto Carey Simmons and the late Velma Wood Weatherall. She has been a resident of Jackson, MS since 1969 and was employed as a bookkeeper of the Orthopedic Department at UMMC, where she retired in 1990 after 10 years of service. Mrs. Dotson was a 2 term past President of WMU and she was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Dotson is preceded in death by her husband Edsel Dotson.
Survivors include her daughters: Susan D. Anthony of Raymond, Shelley D. Hall of Jackson, and Lesley D. Regenhardt and her husband Mark of Cordova, Tenn., and two grandchildren: Airman 1st Class Callie Anthony and Matthew Simmons Dotson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Colonial Heights Baptist Church or Friends of Alcoholics.
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Peggy Dendy
March 1, 2007
So sorry to hear about your mom's passing. She was such a joy to know. My prayers are with you all.
Peggy Dendy
Doug @ Mary Dendy
March 1, 2007
Doug and I cherish the memory of knowing your mother when we lived in Jackson particularly at Colonial Heights. Our prayers are with you during this time of your lost.
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Sara Jane Hall
February 21, 2007
Shelley
I am sorry to hear about your mother. I too know the terrible loss you feel.
Jane
Judi Lowery
February 21, 2007
Susan and family,
As I pray for you, I know that God will be with you and that in days ahead, you will lean on God for your strength and he will comfort you.
You are a child of God and he loves you and so do I. Judi Lowery
CoAnn Ressler
February 21, 2007
Dear Lesley and family,
Lean on the Lord in this time of grief. I am very sorry for your loss.
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